St Michael's Church of England School, Louth: school finances
Tight
Holds £42k in reserve, under 3% of a year's income: little room for surprises.
Latest full year 2025-26, as a council-run school (CFR return, April–March). Lincolnshire · Primary · Voluntary controlled school.
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2025-26
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £1.4m | £1.4m | +£34k | £6k | 317 |
2019-20 | £1.5m | £1.4m | +£37k | £42k | 316 |
2020-21 | £1.6m | £1.5m | +£68k | £111k | 309 |
2021-22 | £1.7m | £1.7m | +£13k | £124k | 310 |
2022-23 | £1.8m | £1.8m | +£15k | £138k | 313 |
2023-24 | £2.0m | £2.0m | -£56k | £82k | 307 |
2024-25 | £2.1m | £2.1m | +£4k | £85k | 292 |
2025-26 | £2.2m | £2.2m | -£43k | £42k | 291 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 20% of them. It spends £7,557 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £7,407.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £3,183 | £3,451 | £3,065–£3,831 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £1,868 | £1,530 | £1,219–£1,859 |
Supply staff | £167 | £135 | £51–£431 |
Admin and clerical | £403 | £351 | £280–£421 |
Premises | £331 | £394 | £289–£460 |
Energy | £72 | £112 | £90–£146 |
Learning resources & ICT | £327 | £261 | £193–£401 |
Bought-in services | £129 | £141 | £68–£247 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- St Elphin's Church of England Primary Academy Healthy
- Carrfield Primary Academy Healthy
- Manor Junior School Large reserves
- Southgate Primary Large reserves
- Lea Community Primary School Healthy
- Oakwood Primary Academy Healthy
- Palfrey Infant School Large reserves
- Newlands Community Primary School Healthy
- Cavendish Close Junior Academy In deficit
- Beverley St Nicholas Primary School Tight
- Valley Primary School and Nursery In deficit
- Castle Primary School Heading for deficit
Where the money comes from, 2025-26
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £2.0m | £6,966 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £143k | £492 |
Pupil premium (part of grants) | £154k | £529 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £129k | £444 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- What would the school do if costs rose unexpectedly, such as energy or a pay award that isn't fully funded?
- Pupil numbers have fallen 8% since 2018-19. How is the school planning for fewer pupils, and the funding that goes with them?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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